Why I Write

I keep this blog for a handful of reasons.  For one, I really enjoy writing and have aspirations of being a writer in my spare time.  I've started writing two books but lost interest in both as I think the perfect topic hasn't hit me yet.  I also keep this blog as an outlet for my thoughts and feelings.  I kept a journal or diary from the age of about 7 or 8 (a pink Hello Kitty diary) all the way through college, so writing down my thoughts has always helped me (aside from the one time in high school when my mom found and read my journal, at which point the journal was not so much "helpful"...)

But one of the reasons I've been writing so much lately and what keeps me enthused is the feedback I've been receiving.  People have been reaching out to me and sharing their stories and their response to my posts.  Or just to ask how I'm doing.  A sorority sister who I haven't talked to or seen in probably 7 years sent me an email today about her pregnancy and childbirth experience, and I loved hearing from her and reading about her experience.  It helped reassure me that I'm not alone in all of this.  And a few months back a good friend from high school emailed me and said she'd been reading my blog - we hadn't talked in years either, but it was great to reconnect.  (Liz, we still need to go for that drink...I just have to birth a baby first!)  And friends who I do talk to on a regular basis read and respond and they know what is going on in my life.

So here's to you readers - thanks for reading along and for responding!  Keep the comments and emails coming - I love each and every one of them!  And even you random people out there who don't "know" me personally (though if you've been reading this, you more or less know me, as I'm a pretty open book), I love hearing from y'all too - so don't be shy.